January 03, 2015

Stats

Better late than never. I was going to post on January 1st, but I decided to wait until my first weightwatchers meeting to get an accurate weight. That happened today. However, I can't find my seamstress tape measure so measurements will have to wait until I can get out to the store for one. I'm bummed about that.

So -- anyway - work with what you have. Starting weight...265.8. Ouch. I'm 5'5". Though, not my heaviest (there's the silver lining). I have 115.8 pounds to lose in total. That's a huge chunk, pardon the pun. So, we'll take it in increments. 5 lbs at a time. And we'll celebrate at every 5% lost. so, 252 will be the first celebration, and I'm telling you now, that will be a massage because I'm going to hurt once I'm back to the gym regularly.

I have purchased a new swim suit, speedo-like, rather than my tankini, for serious laps. I'm sure I'm going to die my first few times out, but swimming is something that gets better for me really quickly. I'm more concerned about the arthritis that has flared up in my "good" knee. I think it's just because of the subzero weather as of late. It's stiff and tender. Hopefully swimming will help that. I won't work attempt to jog until I'm down 15 pounds anyway, my "bad" knee can't take it at this weight. But walking, that I will do.

Cycling. Now there's the challenge. I have an indoor trainer. It's just soooo boring. I will have to figure out how to set up my tunes so I can listen while I pedal. I got an iPhone 6 Plus for Christmas and it won't fit in any of my old holders. Minor details and first-world problems.

I felt good about taking first steps today. Already eating clean and it's going better than I thought it might. I met some really fun people at the meeting today. A group I can get on board with, so I'm looking forward to making some new friends in this journey and trying new things.

One other update - not about me - about Kelly, Eyan's dad. Kelly fell sick just before Christmas and has been in an induced coma. They are pretty sure it's lupus in it's worst form. He was responsive to pain yesterday and really really tried to open his eyes. I can't tell you what great news that is. It has literally been touch and go for the whole two weeks. And poor Deanna is just trying to hang on to hope. We have prayed in earnest and we are seeing miracles before our eyes. Thank you to everyone who has kept him and the family in your thoughts and prayers. Such a wonderful family. I look forward to seeing them whole again.